How many licensed daycares are in West Palm Beach?

There are 173 licensed child care providers in West Palm Beach.

What percentage of West Palm Beach daycares have high quality ratings?

76% of West Palm Beach daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.

What types of childcare are available in West Palm Beach?

137 center-based, 36 home-based providers operate in West Palm Beach.

How do West Palm Beach daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?

West Palm Beach daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Florida statewide average of 5.0.

Is there financial help for childcare in Florida?

Florida offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Some of the Best Daycares in West Palm Beach, FL

Of West Palm Beach's 173 daycares, 131 (76%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Florida's statewide rate of 77%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Florida averages of 5.0 on Process and 4.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 137 centers, 3 group child care homes, and 33 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in West Palm Beach. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Florida methodology page for the full breakdown.

173

Daycares

131

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in West Palm Beach

79(46%)

52(30%)

21(12%)

11(6%)

10(6%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in West Palm Beach: 4.0 (Sample of 173).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in West Palm Beach: 5.0 (Sample of 51).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in West Palm Beach: 3.8 (Sample of 173).

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Some of the Best Daycares in West Palm Beach

7Stars Academy Of Palm Beach Gardens

A Kid's World Of Fun And Learning

Academy For Little People Of West Palm Beach Inc.

West Palm Beach, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

All About Kids Learning Center

West Palm Beach, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Belvedere Elementary ASP

West Palm Beach, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Benoist Farms Elementary ASP

Big Dreams Preschool Lake Clarke LLC

West Palm Beach, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Big Dreams Preschool, LLC

West Palm Beach, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Bright Beginnings Day Care

West Palm Beach, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in West Palm Beach?: There are 173 licensed child care providers in West Palm Beach.
What percentage of West Palm Beach daycares have high quality ratings?: 76% of West Palm Beach daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
What types of childcare are available in West Palm Beach?: 137 center-based, 36 home-based providers operate in West Palm Beach.
How do West Palm Beach daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?: West Palm Beach daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Florida statewide average of 5.0.
Is there financial help for childcare in Florida?: Florida offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Florida